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Jeremiah 12:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 12:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 12 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. they grow: Heb. they go on”
Jeremiah 12:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 12:2
This verse describes the wicked's condition: 'Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root.' The Hebrew verb nata (נָטַע, plant) uses agricultural imagery—God Himself established them. 'They grow, yea, they bring forth fruit.' They flourish and are productive. 'Thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.' This is the key accusation: they speak of God (YHWH is 'near in mouth') but He is 'far from their kidneys/inner parts' (rachok mikliyothem). Their religious speech lacks heart reality. They maintain religious vocabulary without genuine devotion. This describes the hypocrite—o...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 12:2
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“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“but by their works they deny him”
“and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.”
“who planted you”
“Thus says Yahweh: Behold”
“and they sit before you as my people”
“and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow tree.”
“Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.,He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.,,,,,,,,”
“in your blood”
“but only in pretense”